Samuel Asahel Clarke

“ What can be done cheap can be done a good deal of, and that is what ails Democratic editorials. Then these veracious Democrats (voracious would be a proper word) intimate—yes, by George, they swear it—that we have exported, and imported and transported the voting population from anywhere to everywhere else, to create a preponderating vote for Republican candidates. ”

“ It is suspiciously whispered around that these great financiers intend to take a ride across the continent by railroad, on the Northern route, within three or three and a half years, which we much move devoutly hope for than expect. ”

“ In common with all the world, we have felt the pleasure of rejoicing and the sorrow of mourning. "When the army of Lee surrendered and all the paraphernalia of Southern war seemed to melt away, then our State rejoiced and Portland redeemed itself lrom all charge of want of enthusiasm, by kindling an illumination that lighted the heavens above and astonished the dark river as it glided by, with myriads of unusual rays. ”

“ The people of the upper country have long suffered by the acts of a band of thieves, robbers and desperadoes, who seem to have condensed in a body in the vicinity of Walla Walla and spent the Winter thereabouts, much to the detriment of the settlers. ”

“ Quartz mining, especially in Idaho, will be the main feature to attract capital thither, for judging by the discoveries of last season, which are only in part recorded, there will be a richer body of paying quartz ledges laid open for investment than was ever brought within reach of capital before. ”

“ Frances Fuller Victor is one of two talented sisters, known, each of them, for a graceful tendency to verse, each is a contributor to the literature of America, and they have few superiors among the lady writers of our nation. ”

“ A tunnel has been run into the mountain by one company some sixty feet this Winter, developing a ledge fully six feet wide, with good average pay, occasionally striking the native metal in its wierd-like shape, broken filagree works, made of double and twisted wire of finest gold. Lately the discoverer, McDonald, a cunning Scot, who remembered your correspondent when he struck the lode, brought down some quartz rich in sulphurets of iron and lead taken from a new spot on the ledge further down the mountain. ”

“ Our neighbors of Washington have fairly entered upon the canvass for Delegate to the coming Congress. The Union nominee is a man of the people, of good ordinary acquirements, lair business talents and popular with the masses, where he is best known. ”

“ The latest concerning railroads is quite important, and relates to the present and future status of the Oregon Central Railroad Company, or rather tends to show that while the cast-side road will rapidly progress and the iron horse co marching on through our woods and prairies, it will be under another name than that of Oregon Central. This morning the daily papers of Salem and Portland contained the following advertisement : Notice to the Stockholder- of the Oregon Central Railroad Company of Salem, Oregon. ”

“ Now, the facts are that Democracy commenced the colonizing business in our State, and they seem to think we have taken lessons of them and outlearnt them in their own trade, to all of which it is plainly to be answered that Democracy has been importing voters to every doubtful county to the full extent of its ability, and all they fear is that we have got the best "of them at their own game. ”

“ Holladay <_ Co. mean business, end have read with great appreciation the words of fhe poet, " What's in a name .-" (not "what's hiname") and. having sensibly concluded that a railroad, if well built, will run as well under one name is another, it i- now determined to bury the company out of tight, organize a new company under the name of the "Oregon ami California Railroad," ami transfer to it all the rights, franchises, property and privileges of the old company. ”

“ Manhood wept, and woman gave to the memory of the dead the tribute ot her tears. What better could he have chosen ? Having lived to witness from the mountain top the promised land — having guided his people within sight of peace— then to be translated from earth, leaving to all time the memory of his life shrined in the affections of a nation ”

“ He stands no show at the best— could not have been elected against his competitor one month since, much less can he command the popular vote with the light of recent victories to help the Un on cause and the darkness of recent tragedy to damn hid own. ”

“ Not the demagogues who would now fain doit: not the parasite who would climb into popular favor by a tardy tribute to his name, for we will not hear them patiently, but among the people, not the politicians, there seems to be an appropriate reverence for the worth of the great departed. ,Next Thursday, the 27th iustant, is decided upon as a dav'of fasting and prayer. On that day the State of Oregon, at the city of Portland, will do honor to his memory, and I am assured by many that the occasion will be observed with all the^effect that can be given to it with the means at 'our command. ”

“ Lynch law is a most wholesome institution executed in certain localities and under certain circumstances. Bands of outlaws infest the mining regions in the muuutains They are in collusion with iuC savages to rob and murder, find wherever they are known and found the common safety renders it a common duty that they be spontaneously executed. It is a remarkable tact that innocent men are seldom executed under these circumstances; the character and associations of ruffians brand and identity them.
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“ The private character of each, so far as I am aware, is above suspicion, und ihe choice of the people will be made upon great issues and great facts that compel! the minds of men to deliberate well and act with reference to principles, not men. ”